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    The Vermonter

    Since this train does a reverse move....do the conductors bother to reverse the coach seats too???? Or if a passenger requests they do it....will they??? Anyone know the consist of the Vermonter on a normal basis????
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    NJ Transit Push Pull Trains.

    Maybe a "Rescue" engine.....just incase of a breakdown in the tunnels....
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    MTA Metro North Railroad Train Stations.

    Yes there is a ticket office....machines too...open most of the day....
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    Most favorite Amtrak Locomotive

    I wish you listed the GG1...that would get my vote... :D
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    What Makes Trains Late....

    Return to index -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What makes a train late? By Leo King Editor How do Amtrak’s trains get to be so late sometimes? Consider last week’s Nos. 91 and 97 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Amtrak’s spokesman in Washington...
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    Interesting article......

    When altering Amtrak, don't follow Britain's lead Equal time: • Nation's passenger rail system needs a new business model "Parlous" is not a word heard often in the United States, except maybe among ardent Scrabble players. But the adjective, which means "dangerous," has popped up in British...
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    More Acela Problems....

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    Amtrak's new 5 year plan released....

    FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: RELIABILITY AND STATE OF GOOD REPAIR: Amtrak today released a five-year strategic capital investment and operating plan to restore its physical plant and train equipment to a state of good repair and improve the railroad's operational reliability. The plan is based...
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    NYS Turbo update....

    Amtrak Sticks First Rebuilt TurboLiner in Regular Slot Author: TO News from Amtrak The first of two SuperSteel New York-rebuilt Rohr TurboLiners has found a regular slot in New York City-to-Rensselaer service on Amtrak's Empire Corridor. A total of seven TurboLiners are being rebuilt and...
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    Another Downeaster Delay.....

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guilford again blocks 79 mph train speeds The Surface Transportation Board last week reported a court action was instituted on March 26 before the U.S. Court of Appeals in the district, effectively blocking any...
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    Downeaster speed limit question...

    I've read that the speed limit was raised to 79mph , has this taken effect yet??? Has the schedules been adjusted?
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    PATH Restoration Web Site

    Found this site with updated info on restoring PATH to downtown NYC that was destroyed on 9/11. http://pathrestoration.com/prs/v2_psr.php :)
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